Killer Instinct won't win awards. At the end of this new generation, it won't turn up in the lists of greatest console launch titles ever. And it won't cause the established fighting game creators - the Capcoms and Namco Bandais of this world - to fear for their jobs. But its heart - and its business model - are in the right place. Success!
A solid campaign and wonderful competitive multiplayer sees 343 finally make its mark on Halo.
Street Fighter 5's brilliant combat is let down by a barebones launch and server trouble.
NetherRealm's latest is content complete.
Street Fighter 2 on Switch is a disappointing release made worse by the rip-off price.
Fun fighting marred by an underwhelming package.
Bigger and better - but there's not enough genuinely new for Destiny 2 to achieve greatness.
Great fighting, but a drab art style and disappointing roster of characters let the side down.
Like Spurs, FIFA 18 plays a fantastic game of football. But like Spurs, FIFA 18 probably won't win any trophies.
Arcade Edition is a breath of fresh air for Street Fighter 5, which is finally the game it should have been at launch.
Dragon Ball FighterZ is a fantastic fighting game, and worth playing whether you're into Dragon Ball and fighters or not.
The football is as sublime as ever, but PES's lack of progress elsewhere pulls it back.
FIFA 19 is a great football video game marred by ongoing issues with Ultimate Team.
Call of Duty nails battle royale with a blistering, jank-free experience.
Snappy and responsive weapon-based fighting let down by a boring new story mode and loading issues.
Bethesda's attempt at Fallout multiplayer is, like so many of the series' vaults, a failed experiment.
Dead or Alive 6 stumbles into 2019 like a drunken uncle staggers onto the dancefloor at a wedding: past it and likely to embarrass.
There's a lot to love about Mortal Kombat 11. The grind, though, can do one.
With this surprise Switch exclusive, Nintendo has taken an old-school approach - for better and for worse.
PES 2020 is a patch or three away from being a very good game. As it stands, it's a weird mix of brilliant and broken.